"This is a flamboyant red that offers hazelnuts, dark berries and a hint of chocolate" Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 93 Points
The second wine from Christian Moueix's Dominus estate, Napanook is blended from vineyard blocks part of the historic Napanook Vineyard in Yountville, all carefully selected for their lively fruit, soft tannins, and early maturing characteristics. The wine, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot, is created to be consumed young and enjoyed with food, but will also age well for more than a decade.
Dominus Estate, Yountville, California, was established in 1983 by Christian Moueix. Situated on the famed Napanook vineyard, it was, in the 1940’s and 1950’s, the source of fruit for some of the finest Napa Valley wines. In fact, the vineyard’s history can be traced back to Napa Valley’s beginnings, when in 1838 George Yount, for whom the town of Yountville was named, first planted grapevines there. Today, this historic vineyard produces three wines: Dominus, its flagship, Napanook, and Othello.
The vineyard is entirely dry-farmed, allowing the vines to draw deeply on the land’s unique geology. The viticulture and winemaking are undertaken meticulously, with the objective of producing wines that are pure, balanced, and complex. Minimal intervention and restraint throughout the process of grape berry selection, fermentation and aging preserve the character of the fruit. The resulting wines, with a tremendous potential for aging, convey the very personality of this historic vineyard.